Three Hendersonville Symphony board members and their spouses — Dick and Wendy Mears, Tom and Jackie Murrill, and Donna and Sandy Hastie — are hosting the event.

Tickets are $75, and proceeds will benefit the Hendersonville Symphony Youth activities and scholarship programs. Guests are asked to RSVP by March 6 to Donna and Sandy Hastie at 828-696-0703 or by e-mail at hastiedj@bell south.net.

Participation in the HSYO offers young musicians an opportunity to interact with other musicians of all levels. Youth symphony musicians are coached by professionals and faculty from the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra. Young musicians from Henderson, Buncombe, Transylvania, Polk and Rutherford counties participate in the youth orchestra.

Studies show that participation in music education encourages and motivates students to stay in school. Playing music builds motivation and self-esteem; music lessons boost thinking skills, and learning music builds skills for the future.

The Hendersonville Symphony Youth Orchestra is an educational program of the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra. It is organized to provide advanced string orchestra and symphonic orchestra performance opportunities for area middle school and high school-age musicians, up to age 21.

<p>The Hendersonville Symphony Youth Orchestra's annual benefit concert and dinner will take place at 6:15 p.m. March 16 at Kenmure Country Club in Flat Rock. </p><p>The Youth Symphony, directed by John Concklin, will perform selections from Carmen Suite No. 1 by Georges Bizet and Movement 1 (Allegro non troppo) from Symphony No. 6 ("Pastoral") by Ludwig van Beethoven.</p><p>Three Hendersonville Symphony board members and their spouses — Dick and Wendy Mears, Tom and Jackie Murrill, and Donna and Sandy Hastie — are hosting the event. </p><p>Tickets are $75, and proceeds will benefit the Hendersonville Symphony Youth activities and scholarship programs. Guests are asked to RSVP by March 6 to Donna and Sandy Hastie at 828-696-0703 or by e-mail at hastiedj@bell south.net.</p><p>Participation in the HSYO offers young musicians an opportunity to interact with other musicians of all levels. Youth symphony musicians are coached by professionals and faculty from the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra. Young musicians from Henderson, Buncombe, Transylvania, Polk and Rutherford counties participate in the youth orchestra. </p><p>Studies show that participation in music education encourages and motivates students to stay in school. Playing music builds motivation and self-esteem; music lessons boost thinking skills, and learning music builds skills for the future. </p><p>The Hendersonville Symphony Youth Orchestra is an educational program of the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra. It is organized to provide advanced string orchestra and symphonic orchestra performance opportunities for area middle school and high school-age musicians, up to age 21.</p><p>Visit www.hendersonville symphony.org for more information.</p>